 If a gentleman wants a wife, he wears a ring on the first finger of the left hand ; if he is engaged, he wears it on the second finger ; if married, on the third; and on the fourth if he never intends to be married. When a lady is not engaged, she wears...  Mani-málá, or a treatise on gems - Page 810de Sourindro Mohun Tagore - 1881Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Stephen Jones, Charles Molloy Westmacott - 1809 - 430 pages
...rendered subservient to the affections of tht heart and the obligations of parties: — for example, if a gentleman wants a wife, he wears a ring on the first finger of the left hand ; if he is engaged, he wears it on the second finger; if married, on the third ; and on the fourth, if he never... | |
 | Stephen Jones, Charles Molloy Westmacott - 1809 - 418 pages
...affections of the heart and the obligations of parties: — for example, if a gentleman wants a H'ife, he wears a ring on the first finger of the left hand ; if he is engaged, he wears it on the second finger; if married, on the third ; and on the fourth, if he never... | |
 | 1811 - 438 pages
...of acres annually, in a state of productive cultivation. LOVE'S TELEGRAPH. — If a gentleman moult a wife, he wears a ring on the first finger of the left hand; if he be engaged, he wean it on the second finger; if married, on the third; and on the fourth if he nrecr intends to be... | |
 | 1812 - 594 pages
...are rendered subservient to the affections of the heart and the obligations of parties : For example, if a gentleman wants a wife, he wears a ring on the first finger of the left hand; if he is engaged, he wears it on the second finger ; if mar* ried, on the third ; and on the fourth if he... | |
 | James Watson - 1820 - 160 pages
...married. — When a lady is not engaged, she wears a hoop or diamond on the first finger ; if engaged, on the second finger ; if married, on the third ; and on the fourth, if she intend to die a maiden. — When a gentleman presents (with the left hand) & flower, a/an, or a... | |
 | Thousand notable things - 1822 - 620 pages
...respectability of our informant is a sufficient voucher of its authenticity. , ' ' . : 31. Loves Telegraph.— -If a gentleman wants a wife, he wears a ring on the...first finger of the left hand ; if he be engaged, be wears it on the second finger ; if married, 6n the third ; and oh the fourth, if he never intends... | |
 | 1834 - 430 pages
...accounted poverty among men, may prove durable riches in the kingdom of Heaven." Love's Telegraph. IF a gentleman wants a wife, he wears a ring on the first finger of the left hand ; if he he engaged, he wears it on the second finger ; il married, on the third ; and on the fourth, if he... | |
 | The treasury of wit and anecdote - 1842 - 336 pages
...drunk, and then, again, he might not. I can't say he wasn't, and I can't say he was." LOVE'S TELEGRAPH. IF a gentleman wants a wife, he wears a ring on the...engaged, he wears it on the second finger ; if married, ou the third ; and on the fourth, if he never intends to be married. — When a lady is not engaged,... | |
 | Charles Edwards - 1855 - 268 pages
...of but little note, professes to make out " Love's Telegraph," as understood in America, thus : — If a gentleman wants a wife, he wears a ring on the first finger of the left hand ; if he is engaged, he wears it on the second finger; if married, on the third ; and on the fourth if he never... | |
 | Charles Edwards - 1855 - 272 pages
...out "Love's Telegraph," as understood in America, thus : — If a gentleman wants a wife, he weare a ring on the first finger of the left hand ; if he is engaged, he wears it on tho second finger; if married, on the third ; and on the fourth if he never... | |
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